A webcam is a real-time camera whose images can be accessed using the Internet instant messaging, or a computer video application. Webcams can be used for videoconferencing between students, between students and instructors, and with guest speakers.

Learner Application: Communicate, collaborate, practice, rehearse, perform

Instructor Application: Communicate, present information, provide feedback to students, counsel, advice, mentor, observe

Examples & Services:

• A Bird's Eye view of Webcams - directory of webcams that includes many appropriate for educational purposes.
• IM tools with video capability
• Sclipo - Sclipo is a free social learning network for teaching through video & webcam, and meeting people of common interests. At Sclipo, people and organizations can teach students, friends or customers by uploading educational videos (tutorials, how-tos, lectures, etc.) as well as through live, personalized webcam classes.
• Skype - A free downloadable tool that provide voice and video protocol over the Internet to users who have also installed
• Oovoo - Free, downloadablevideo conferenceapplication that supports multiple webcams. Includes a pretty slick and user-friendly user interface.

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